Who should replace Leo Walta?
CM/CDM/CAMSwansea City · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitLeo Walta's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Leo Walta, the best-fitting central midfielders are Kevin De Bruyne, Kevin Stöger, Jonas Hofmann. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jonas Hofmann at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Leo Walta
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin De Bruynesimilar↗ | Manchester City | 35 | €8.3m | 96 | 86 |
| 2 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 95 | 88 |
| 3 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | €1.6m | 95 | 88 |
| 4 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 34 | €3.6m | 95 | 85 |
| 5 | Cole Palmersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €92m | 95 | 86 |
| 6 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | €30m | 95 | 85 |
| 7 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 23 | €21m | 94 | 86 |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaardsimilar↗ | Arsenal | 28 | €71m | 94 | 84 |
| 9 | Pablo Sarabiasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 34 | €3.3m | 94 | 86 |
| 10 | Pedro Gonçalvessimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 28 | €27m | 94 | 85 |
| 11 | Hakim Ziyechsimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 33 | €2.1m | 94 | 83 |
| 12 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 94 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Leo Walta
≈ 100% Leo Walta · strong: Big chances created, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Leo Walta · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Leo Walta · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Leo Walta?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) does the closest job to Leo Walta, at 96/100 on profile. Kevin Stöger and Jonas Hofmann follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Leo Walta?
Yes — Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Leo Walta?
Doppel learns Leo Walta's role profile from his 2025 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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